March 22, 2022 Halifax Regional Council

Date:

Time: 1:00 p.m., Reconvene 6:00 p.m.

Location: Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 1, 2022

4. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

5. CONSENT AGENDA*
Motion:

That Halifax Regional Council approve recommendations in the following items: 15.1.1, 15.1.2, 15.1.3,  15.1.4, 15.2.1, 15.4.1, 15.5.1 and 15.6.1

6. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
7. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
8. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
 

9. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – January 10, 2017
9.1 Councillor Kent
Motion:

That Halifax Regional Council rescind part 2 of Item 14.1.4 from the January 10, 2017 Regional Council meeting which requested a staff report as follows: 
2. Dependent upon the response from DND, direct staff to determine requirements to cease whistling operations at the railway grade crossings on Hines Road and Howard Avenue and initiate the process of coordination among HRM, DND and the railway operator to enable whistle cessation at the identified locations.
 

10. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE
11. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
 

12. PUBLIC HEARING – 6:00 p.m.
12.1 Case H00519 - Substantial Alteration to the Contributing Heritage Resource at 1266 Barrington Street, Halifax
- Report [Large 14 Mb PDF]
- Staff Presentation [PDF]
- Applicant Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the substantial alterations to the contributing heritage resource at 1266 Barrington Street, Halifax (the Waverley Inn) as proposed in the January 14, 2022 staff report and its attachments, in accordance with By-law H-800 (the Old South Suburb Heritage Conservation District Bylaw).
 

13. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
13.1 Correspondence 
13.2 Petitions
13.3 Presentations

14. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD - NONE
 

15. REPORTS
15.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

15.1.1 Increase to Contract – Purchase Order (PO) 2070834773 for Consulting Services for the Dartmouth North Library and Keshen Goodman Library Interior Renovation* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve an increase to the contract with Fathom Studio (PO # 2070834773) in the amount of $49,427 (net HST included) with funding from Project No. CB190010 Keshen Goodman Library Renovations as outlined in the Financial implications section of the staff report dated February 18, 2022.

15.1.2 First Reading Proposed By-law C-1200, Respecting Commercial Development Districts - Commercial Assessment Averaging Program and By-law*
- Report [PDF]
- Presentation {PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading By-law C-1200, the Commercial Development Districts By-law, as set out in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated January 26, 2022, with an effective date of April 1, 2023.

15.1.3 AN111 – HRM Asset Names – June 1 to October 31, 2021* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:

1. Approve the addition of Alvena Cain, Beechville Park, Mark Smith, Rae’s Awareness, Amalamek, Atoqwa’su, Kastik, Kuow, Lentuk, Patuo’qn, Plamipkl, Skokomul, Suoman, Tupsi, Wasoqiman, Wowkwis to the existing Commemorative Names List as shown on Attachment A of the staff report dated January 22, 2022; 

2. Approve Kai Matthews as a commemorative name and approve the renaming of Big Hubley Lake Drive Park Bike Park to Kai Matthews Bike Park at 366 Big Hubley Lake Dr, Hubley as shown on Attachment B of the staff report dated January 22, 2022; and

3. Approve the placement of the Jumpstart Playground name to the future playground at the George Dixon Centre Park at 2502 Brunswick St, Halifax as shown on Attachment C of the staff report dated January 22, 2022.

15.1.4 Spring 2022 Temporary Borrowing Resolution and Debenture* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:

1. Approve a Temporary Borrowing Resolution of $197,418,785 for financing of current debt-funded projects in-progress from the 2022/23 and prior capital budgets, as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated February 16, 2022;

2. Approve a Temporary Borrowing Resolution of $41,590,106 for financing of the debt-funded projects from previous capital budgets which have reached substantial completion and eligible for Spring 2022 Debenture Issue application, as set out in Attachment B of the staff report dated February 16, 2022; and

3. Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to sign the Resolution for Pre-Approval of Debenture Issuance, subject to interest rate confirmation not to exceed 4.0%, to enable the Halifax Regional Municipality to issue a 10-year debenture of $41,590,106, as set out in Attachment C of the staff report dated February 16, 2022.

15.1.5 ICIP Green Environmental Quality Stream Funding Application [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council: 

1.Endorse the capital projects outlined in Table 1 of the staff report dated February 16, 2022;

2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to submit the projects identified in Table 1 of the staff report dated February 16, 2022 for funding consideration under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program’s Green Environmental Quality Stream; and

3. Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to enter into any contribution agreements that may be required should the Municipality be approved for funding under the program.

15.1.6 Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order One, the Procedure of Council Administrative Order – Procedures for Virtual Meetings and Engagement  [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the amendments to Administrative Order One, the Procedure of the Council Administrative Order, and Administrative Order 2020-009-ADM, the Covid-19 Administrative Order, as set out in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated March 8, 2022.
  

15.2 AUDIT AND FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE
15.2.1 ICIP Contribution Agreement Community Building Retrofits* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council: 

1. Approve amendments to the Capital Budget for multi-year funding for capital account CB190008 - Energy Efficiency Initiatives, for HRM Community Building Retrofits as outlined in the Financial Implications section of the staff report dated February 24, 2022; and

2. Increase capital account. CB190008 - Energy Efficiency Initiatives by $1,539,930 with funding from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program in 2021/22, with no net impact to the net budget.

15.2.2 $15 Minimum Wage and Living Wage for HRM Employees [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to provide a staff report outlining the financial impact of:

1. Ensuring a minimum wage of $15 per hour for all employees of Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax Public Libraries, as well as employees of the Multi-District Facilities, regardless of employment status (i.e., covering part-time, casual, seasonal, etc.) to be implemented no later than April 1, 2023. This report should be completed in time to inform the 2023-24 budget process; and

2. Ensuring a living wage for all employees of Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax Public Libraries, as well as employees of the Multi-District Facilities, regardless of employment status (i.e., covering part-time, casual, seasonal, etc.) to be implemented no later than April 1, 2024. This report should be completed in time to inform the 2024-25 budget process.
  

15.3 COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
15.3.1 People. Planet. Prosperity. Halifax’s Inclusive Economic Strategy 2022-27 [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council: 

1. Adopt People. Planet. Prosperity. Halifax’s Inclusive Economic Strategy 2022-27 as Halifax’s new five-year economic strategy; and,

2. Amend the Services Agreement with the Halifax Partnership to reflect the new economic strategy actions as identified in the final six pages of attachment A of the February 7, 2022 staff report.
  

15.4 EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE
15.4.1 Accessibility Impact Section of Staff Reports* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer, through the Office of Diversity and Inclusion/African Nova Scotian Affairs Integration Office (ANSAIO), to develop diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility guidelines for all staff reports, rather than create a specific accessibility impact section. The goal of these guidelines is to ensure that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are considered at all stages of the report-writing process.
  

15.5 HALIFAX AND WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL
15.5.1 Case 23166 - Municipal Planning Strategy Amendments for 7 McIntosh Street, Halifax* [PDF]
Motion: 
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to consider the proposed amendments to the Halifax Municipal Planning Strategy and the Halifax Mainland Land Use By-law, as set out in Attachments A and B of the staff report dated December 23, 2021, to redesignate and rezone a portion of 7 McIntosh Street, Halifax from the Institutional Designation to the High-Density Residential Designation, and from the Park and Institutional (P) Zone to the Multiple Dwelling (R-4) Zone, and schedule a public hearing.
  

15.6 HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE 
15.6.1 Case H00523 - Request to Include the Rocking Stone and Kidston Lake Park, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality*  [Large 13 Mb PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council set a date for a heritage hearing to consider the inclusion of the Rocking Stone site at PID# 00307462 in Kidston Lake Park, Halifax in the Registry of Heritage Property for the Halifax Regional Municipality, as shown on Map 1 of the February 3, 2022 staff report, as a municipal heritage area under the Heritage Property Act.
  

15.7 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 
15.7.1 Councillor Deagle Gammon - Existing Access-A-Bus Service Area in District 1   [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to provide a staff report to review the existing Access-A-Bus service area which is limited to 1000 m from a bus stop, and for the report to include options (including timeframes) for extending this boundary, as well as the financial implications and impact to service of any extension.
 

16. MOTIONS
16.1 Mayor Savage
Motion:

That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to:
1. commit up to $50,000 in support of humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine as a result of the invasion by Russia; 
2. prepare a staff report to identify a source for these funds and a receiving relief organization based on engagement with local representatives of the Ukrainian community; and
3. return to Council with a recommendation. 
  

17. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)
Council may rise and go into a private In Camera session, in accordance with Section 19     of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, for the purpose of dealing with the following:
 

17.1 PERSONNEL MATTER - Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group.
Motion: 
That Halifax Regional Council:

1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential report dated March 14, 2022; and 

2. Release the private and confidential report dated March 14, 2022 to the public once the conditions as outlined in the report have been met.

17.2 PERSONNEL MATTER - Private and Confidential Report 
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group.
Motion: 
That Halifax Regional Council:

1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential report dated February 22, 2022; and 

2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated February 22, 2022 be maintained private and confidential.
  

18. ADDED ITEMS

18.1 Councillor Austin - Grant Request Housing Trust of Nova Scotia [PDF]
Motion: 
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to provide a staff report on a one-time grant to the Housing Trust of Nova Scotia to support the purchase of a portfolio of affordable buildings. The intent of the grant would be to offset the deed transfer tax that will be owed as part of the Trust’s acquisition.
 

19. NOTICES OF MOTION

20. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS
March 22, 2022


1. Proclamation - Kidney Month – March 2022 [PDF]

2. Memorandum from the Chief Administrative Officer dated March 2, 2022 re: Cost Model and Business Case for a Sobering Centre [PDF]

3. Memorandum from the Chief Administrative Officer dated February 3, 2022 re: Six Month Update on Fire Inspection Program Audit [PDF]

4. Memorandum from the Municipal Clerk dated March 14, 2022 re: Request for Presentation to Council - None [PDF]

5. Memorandum from the Chair of Transportation Standing Committee dated February 24, 2022 re: 2021/22 Q2 Halifax Transit KPI Report [PDF]